NOTES ON NEW OR RARE PLANTS. 123 



shrivelling. Let it be recollected that one neglect of watering gene- 

 rally destroj's the cuttings. In forming the cuttings, trim off the leaves 

 to within about an inch of the top, then cut across close xuider a joint, 

 with a clean cut. Insert them so deep as only an inch remains above 

 the soil. As soon as tliey begin to push pinch off the leads ; it induces 

 them to root better, and the plants are more bushy. Offsets are not 

 so good for successful culture as plants raised from cuttings. 



Soil. — A maiden loam, wliich has been turned up with the tuvf in 

 it, so as to be broken down by the weather ; if not sandy, a portion 

 should be added. Take one half of such loam, one quarter well-rotted 

 cow-dung, and the remaining quarter rotten leaf mould. If for a 

 border an annual addition nuist be given, or which is best, a new bed 

 be made. The same compost for pot culture under all circumstances. 

 Never have the compost sifted, but only broken by the spade. 



Situation and Flanting.^ — The bed should be where it can be 

 allowed the morning sun till ten o'clock, and the afternoon from three 

 or four, so that shade from hot midday sun is essential. Never have 

 the plants under the drip from trees. For early spring blooming plant 

 in more open, warm situation, in September. In spring planting a 

 more shaded place must be selected. A third plantation should be made 

 early in July. When plants are attacked by mildew, a good dusting- 

 over as M'ell as under side of the leaves witii common sulphur is a 

 remedy. 



The varieties now offered to the public as show flowers are numerous, 

 which comprise Mhat will usually meet the taste of some persons in 

 colours, and of others where perfection in form, &c., is essential. It 

 is not always that the best kinds are the successful ones at exhibitions, 

 the more vigorous growth, or mode of exliibiting, having influence with 

 some judges to a decision in favour of the latter. The following kinds 

 comprised the stands of flowers exhibited at the show held on the 13tli 

 of May, viz. : — 



First Prize, 24 kinds. — Bohemian Girl, Nonsuch, Brown's Are- 

 thusa, Pizarro, Halls Eainbow, Duchess of Rutland, Turner's Othello, 

 "White Serjeant, Dr. Wolf, Turner's Optimus, Lord Hardinge, Gossett, 

 Potentate, One in the Ring, Hooper's Mary Jane, Climax, Hooper's 

 Wonderful, Model of Perfection, Turner's Achilles, Great Britain, 

 Hooper's Lady Sale, Attraction, Duke of Wellington, King's Exqui- 

 site, and Shakespeare. 



Second, 24.- — Optimus, Baroness Wenman, Pizarro, Cook's Star, 

 Persies, Duchess of Rutland, Purple Perfection, Discount, Desirable, 

 Regulator, Curion, White Seijeant, Dr. Wolf, Exquisite, Magrath, 

 Orion, Model of Perfection, Jehu, Premier, Arethusa, Wellington, 

 Madonna, Excellent, and Success. 



NOTES ON NEW OR PvARE PLANTS. 



Akebia quinata — Five-leaved. 



Lnrdizahalacea . Monoecia Hexandria. 



Ma. Fortune states this is one of tlic wihl plants he discovered in 



Chusaii. " I found it growing on the lower sides of the hills, in 



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